Westhawk
“Ukraine is the big prize and thus a dangerous flash point between Russia and the West. For the West, a firm alliance with Ukraine would anchor the containment of Russia. But for Russia, such an alliance would be a step too far. For Russia, winning Ukraine is vital. For the West, winning Ukraine would largely end its problems with Russia. It is for these reasons that the battle over Ukraine is both so tempting and so dangerous.”
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This plays very closely into my remarks a day or so back regarding relations with Russia and our ability to continue undisturbed with our operations in the Middle East.
However any mention of Bush’s cabinet having “deep and abiding interest in Ukraine’s security” makes me nervous. We had a “deep and abiding interest” in Iraq, and we’re entrenched in a war that has divided this country worse than any single time since Vietnam (though admittedly Iraq has a higher success rate). Bush and his group have handled Russia miserably in the last 8 years. What possible reason should we expect them to handle them better now? Where the hell was Conde when we were alienating the crap out of them 7 years ago?
I hope this Cheney visit doesn’t make a bad situation worse. I don’t like having the Bush Administration’s fingerprints anywhere near Russia before McCain’s/Obama’s group can begin the real and lasting work over there.
And MikeR officially owns the 3,000th ASHC post.
Well, that was just sheer luck.